Coordinator, Legal Recruiting
About the role
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to execute entry-level attorney recruiting and summer recruiting activities for the firm's California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, the Legal Recruiting Coordinator will also contribute to firmwide Intellectual Property entry-level recruiting efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate and summer program experiences, and executing outreach initiatives that support the firm's entry-level legal recruiting goals. The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will regularly interact with candidates, attorneys, law school representatives, and serve as a proactive representative of the firm.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
- Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
- Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
- Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineer recruits, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
- Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
- Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
- Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
- Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry required.
- Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
- Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.
Pay
The salary ranges for this position are as follows:
- Salt Lake City: $58,100 to $81,300
- Denver and San Diego: $63,900 to $89,400
- Los Angeles: $66,800 to $93,500
- Silicon Valley: $72,600 to $101,600
The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Disability and Life insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Backup Care for Dependents
About Foley & Lardner
Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve.